Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 65G-2.011 - Foster Care Facility Standards
(1)
ADMINISTRATION. Each foster care facility shall designate a
person as responsible for the on-going operation of the foster care facility
and for ensuring compliance with Chapter 65G-2, F.A.C., and Section
393.067, F.S. A violation of
this subsection shall constitute a Class II violation.
(2) FINANCIAL STANDARDS.
(a) Fiscal records pertaining to the cost of
providing care to Agency clients shall be maintained in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles.
(b) The Agency may audit the records of a
foster care facility to ensure compliance with Chapter 65G-2, F.A.C., and
Section 393.067, F.S., provided that
financial audits shall be limited to the records of Agency clients.
(c) Upon request by the Agency, the foster
care facility shall make available copies of any internal or external audit
reports pertaining to funding received on behalf of Agency clients.
(d) The provider, the provider's employees,
and any family members thereof are prohibited from:
1. Being the named beneficiary of a
resident's life insurance policy unless related to the resident by blood or
marriage,
2. Receiving any indirect
financial benefit from a resident's life insurance policy unless related to the
resident by blood or marriage, or
3. Borrowing or otherwise using a resident's
personal funds for any purpose other than the resident's
benefit.
(e) A violation
of this subsection shall constitute a Class III violation.
(3) STAFFING. In addition to the staffing
requirements delineated under Rule
65G-2.008, F.A.C., foster care
facilities which utilize live-in caregivers must provide for at least one
back-up direct care staff, who has undergone a successful background screening
in accordance with Section
393.0655, F.S., and Chapter 435,
F.S., that would be willing and able to render services to residents in the
event that neither of the live-in caregivers are able to do so. A violation of
this subsection shall constitute a Class II violation.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 393.501(1), 393.067 FS. Law Implemented 393.067 FS.
New 8-13-78, Formerly 10F-6.09, 10F-6.009, 65B-6.009, Amended 7-1-14.
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